by Zach Shaw | Jul 31, 2012 | Neverfear
While Fear Factory are noted as the forefathers of cyber metal, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is arguably the song that helped Nirvana kill hair metal in the early 90’s. So what do the two have in common? If you had asked us before we heard frontman Burton C. Bell’s...
by Zach Shaw | May 9, 2012 | Interviews
Hearing the names Black Sabbath and Pantera attached to a project is without a doubt a great way to get any metal fan’s attention. So the fact drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down), along with singer Dewey...
by Zach Shaw | May 7, 2012 | Tributes
Though best known as a hip-hop trio, the Beastie Boys influence expanded to almost all genres (including hard rock). That’s why the passing of Adam Yauch (aka MCA) this past Friday was a heavy hit for most. Obviously, we’re a metal site first and foremost, but...
by Metal Insider | Apr 16, 2012 | Top 5
Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Recently, both As I Lay Dying and Slayer revealed which producers they’ll be working in the studio soon. At first, these announcements reminded us how crucial of a role the...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 13, 2012 | Collaborations, In The Studio
Butch Vig was the producer behind Nevermind, the game changing album for Nirvana and the 90’s rock scene. And now it looks like Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic are once in the studio again with Vig. In the early hours of April 12, the producer (and Garbage drummer)...